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vcpu-0 Unrecoverable Error
I am attempting to install Windows 95 OSR2.5 on VMWare Workstation Player 12. I have it configured with 64MB of RAM and 1 processor core with VT-x disabled. When I tried to boot the virtual machine, I...
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Import XPMode Not working in Vmware Player End of March 2015?
Hi Everyone. I just wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing the behavior that I am suddenly experiencing. For some time now I have been using the Import XPMode function in VMware Player and...
View Article? no host shortcuts to W2K clients ?
I remember in VMWare Player 7 when running a W2K guest, I used to be able to define a shortcut on the host that would go straight to a particular program on the guest. In order to define said...
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Ubuntu 15 won't be started in VMware workstation 12 after a recent upgrade of...
I'm quite new on the virtual system and linux environment. Could anyone helped me on my issue below? I have a virtual system installed using VMware workstation 12. It works very well, until the upgrade...
View ArticleHow to Expand Virtual Hard Disk while Host Hard Disk Space is not Enough ?
Folks,Hello. I am using VM Player 3. My host machine is Windows 7 and VM is Oracle Linux 5. I need to expand the Virtual Hard Disk of Oracle Linux 5 from 100GB to 150GB. When I click on VM >...
View ArticleWorkstation Player 12 (and earslier versions) shus down when guest OS is...
Hi, I've noticed this for some time now and am just getting around the forum to ask about it. Whenever I suspend of shut down a guest OS, the Workstation Player also shuts down and must be restarted. I...
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Very slow internet connection in player when compared to workstation version
Hi Folks So I was using the workstation version for a month the internet browsing in VM was fantastic (same as the host) in terms of speed. Then, once I changed to the VMWare player version the...
View ArticleHow to get shared folders working on win7 host and ubuntu 14.04 LTS guest?
Hello, I want to make use of shared folders.My host system is windows 7. I have installed the current workstation player 12 there.My guest shall be Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. I downloaded latest ISO from...
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workstation player 12.1.0 and 6.5-7.x VM: either update VM version, increase...
Hello VMware community, I have a brand new physical host with 64GB RAM running workstation player 12.1.0; I successfully moved and loaded my .vmdk files from my old host, but when I check...
View ArticleWestern Digital: WD-MyBook 4TB Cannot Run Virtual Machine in F Drive
Folks,Hello. I am using VMPlayer 3. Host machine is Windows 7 and Guest Virtual machine is Oracle Linux 5. My F drive external device is Western Digital: WD-MyBook 4TB whose Model WDBFJK0040 HBK-NESN...
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Catch 22 trying to install VMware Tools
I created a Windows 7 VM from a physical PC. I "play" it on a Windows 10 host via VMware Workstation 12 Player, log in to the guest, and then click the "Install Tools" button in Player. I see this...
View ArticleVMWare Tools Installation problem - File Corruption
Hi, I have VMWare Player 7.1.0 running on a Win7-64 Pro host. Just installed Ubuntu 64 Desktop 14 LTS as a Guest. It has some version of VMWare Tools installed but it says I need an upgrade. When I...
View ArticleCannot get rid of Hint box when starting VM with VMWare-kvm
Re: VMWare Workstation Player 12.1 When I start a virtual machine using VMWare-KVM I am continually presented with the 'Press pause to switch among virtual machines and the host - do not show hint...
View Articlewhen i start vmware the system is getting very slow
Hai, Iam new to the VMware and when i start the VMware system then my pc and VMware both is getting hangged and working very slowly. please anybody tell me how to solve this. thanks...
View ArticleWindows 10 Insider Preview build updates break host shared folders
Using VMWare Player 7.1.3 build-3206955Host: Windows 7 Home PremuimGuest: Windows 10 Insider PreviewEach time W10 Insider Preview is updated to the latest build, host shared folders are no longer...
View ArticleMy life as a VMWare Player user without admin rights
Hello everyone, First, let me be cheerful with you VMWare for adding more and more features into the free version VMWare Workstation Player (formerly Player) ; Then, let me report some annoying and...
View ArticleHow to install NVIDIA video drivers into a WIN 7 VM setup on the free VM...
How do I install NVIDIA video drivers into a WIN 7 VM setup on the free VM workstation? When I try to run the driver installation package I get an error that there is no supported hardware even though...
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Unable to receive login prompt on Windows 7 (Alt + Ctrl + Delete Issue?)
Hello, I have been having an issue logging into a VMWare instance running windows 7 using VMWare Player. When I try to send Alt + Ctrl + Delete using all known methods (Button, Drop down menu option...
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VMware Player - the specified virtual disk needs repair
Hello, I have a VM with 3 Hard Disk on my windows PC When I tried to compact it the following error message is dsiplayed. the specified virtual disk needs repair Version of VMware Player :6.0.7...
View ArticleVMWare Player error(Log Below)
Hi; I am running Windows 7, 64 Bit OS. I am experiencing the following error message: "Error while powering on: The operation was canceled by the user" when I attempt to power up my VMWare Player from...
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